Portobella Panini

Making lunch for kids can be a difficult. We want kids to like what they bring for lunch and also eat it. I try to make different kinds of sandwiches for my kids. I fell in love with the Panini  maker that I bought last year after eating a panini sandwich at Panera Bread. It is a wonderful gadget. We can make panini without the gadget too. All we need is a griddle and a heavier griddle to press the sandwich.

Ingredients:
3 Cibata square bread
3 large Portobella mushrooms,cleaned and de-stemmed
3 large slices of fresh mozerella cheese
1 Red pepper,seeded and sliced in half
2T Balsamic vinegar
1T Extra Virgin Olive Oil(EVOO)
1t crushed red pepper(optional)
3t mayonaise or vegan mayonaise
3t mustard
Method:
1. Mix the balsamic vinegar and EVOO in a plate.  Brush the vegetables on both sides. Lay them on a foil-lined broil pan. Broil them till the peppers turn black. Remove from the oven. Cool the peppers in a plastic bag, and peel the skin. Slice the peppers and keep aside.
2. Slice the bread. Mix mayonaise and mustard in a small bowl. You can add spice if you want. spread the inside of the bread with this.
3.  Layer the pepper on the bottom half of the bread. Top it with a slice of cheese, and lay the mushroom on top. Cover with the top half of the bread.

4. Pre-heat the panini maker. Place the sandwich on the bottom part of the panini maker. Press the top on the sandwich. Remove when the cheese melts and the top of the bread is crisp.  Serve warm with chips.